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Amid Rising Water Rates, Massachusetts Cities Have Inequitable Affordability Policies, Report Finds

Are We Doomed by Climate Change?

Pacific Institute to Co-Host Salton Sea Summit

With the generous support of the Water Foundation and the Bureau of Reclamation, the Pacific Institute and the University of California, Riverside will host a Salton Sea Summit October 17th to 18th at the University of California, Riverside/Palm Desert campus.

Farmers use tech to squeeze every drop from Colorado River

Heather Cooley and Dr. Sarah Diringer of the Pacific Institute to Attend WaterSmart Innovations Conference & Expo in Las Vegas

Pacific Institute Director of Research Heather Cooley and Senior Researcher Dr. Sarah Diringer will attend the WaterSmart Innovations Conference & Exposition in Las Vegas from October 2nd to 3rd. Dr. Diringer will present "Multiple Benefits of Sustainable Landscapes," along with Lisa Cuellar from the California Water Efficiency Partnership.

Dr. Anne Thebo of the Pacific Institute to Present at WateReuse Symposium in San Diego

Dr. Anne Thebo of the Pacific Institute will present at the WateReuse Symposium in San Diego, California, on September 9th. Her presentation is titled “Evaluating Economic and Environmental Benefits of Water Reuse for Agriculture." 

Grim Choices as California Disappears Under Sea Level Rise

9 Foods That Are Making The Drought Even Worse

Heather Cooley of Pacific Institute to Speak at One Water Summit in Austin

Pacific Institute Director of Research Heather Cooley, Senior Researcher Dr. Sarah Diringer,  and Senior Researcher Dr. Laura Feinstein will attend the One Water Summit in Austin, Texas, September 18th 20 20th. The summit is organized by the U.S. Water Alliance. 

Sea, Sun, and Peace?

Setting Site Water Targets Informed by Catchment Context Case Study: Santa Ana River Watershed, California

By setting water targets that are informed by the local catchment context, companies can maximize impact and improve water security by addressing the key water challenges in the region and aligning their strategies with public sector goals, including the local water management goals and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Podcast: Speaking of Water With Peter Gleick

Examining the Water Crisis

Speaking Of Water With Peter Gleick: California Drinking Water Bill

The Daily Digest: Peter Gleick on the CA’s drinking water bill

July 2019 Newsletter

Plumbing the Depths: Californians Without Toilets and Running Water, The CEO Water Mandate: Advancing Water Stewardship, Water Risk Management for the Private Sector, and More

4 Reasons Why Urban Landscapes are a Linchpin for Climate Resilience

When it comes to water sustainability and climate resilience, urban outdoor landscapes represent a wealth of opportunity. Outdoor landscapes are a vital component of our cities...

The Future of Hydropower Energy

Water Risk Management for the Private Sector

The complexity and local nature of the global water crisis requires collaboration, from community-based organizations to governments to businesses and others. Knowledge of water risks and opportunities can help businesses mitigate those risks and contribute to water security. 

Study: More than 200,000 Californians lacked toilets or hot and cold running water in 2015

New Report Released on Access to Water and Sanitation in California

A new report released today by the Pacific Institute finds that in 2015, 208,000 Californians lacked toilets, while 211,000 lacked hot and cold running water.

Plumbing the Depths: Californians Without Toilets and Running Water

California’s Human Right to Water law states that “every human being has the right to safe, clean, affordable, and accessible water adequate for human consumption, cooking, and sanitary purposes.”

Water for Life: Building Water-Smart Cities for the Future

Cora Kammeyer's presentation at the Cities of Tomorrow Conference in San Francisco.

Tropical Storm Barry Could Hit the Gulf Coast With ‘Unprecedented’ Flooding. Climate Change Is Likely to Blame

When the River Meets the Sea

This presentation on the Salton Sea presented by Michael Cohen at the 2019 GWC Summer Conference covers progress at the sea, the Colorado River and the sea, new bargains, and potential solutions.